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Originally posted by RedSVT: Originally posted by -HWCM-: [b] Originally posted by PA 3L SVT:
[b]Cool little gizmo, but the drain plug isn't what I dread when changing my oil, it's the filter. I wish it was like my old VW: vertically mounted filter that could be reached from above in the engine bay. Talk about mess free.
Oil filter: break seal, let oil drain everywhere (and some into the catch pan). Wait 15 minutes. Give 1/2 turn, let oil drain everywhere. Wait 15 minutes. Spin filter off, spill hot oil all over your arms when it clears the interface. Drop filter on top of the screen in the drain pan. Curse Ford for 15 minutes. Wipe oil off everything. Replace filter, while saying to yourself that at least you have 5000 miles until that happens again. :rolleyes: Or buy Amsoil and change the filter every 12500 miles and oil every 25000 miles.Once a year.Filter twice a year![/b] WHy not Ive been doing it for years,did it on an SI,it had 135K on it when I traded it in.....never a problem,been doin it on the SVT since it got broke in....not ever a problem......dont be so negetive. I have friends that sell the stuff,they have a FORD areostar with over 300k on it and never had a problem,they change it once a year also,just like AMSOIL recommends.It IS better than MOBIL 1 after all,do some reading on it youll be surprized.
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Originally posted by Danny:
Does the fram one come with a hose? Looks like it does on the FRAM web site,it mentions a special hose,and then tells how to use it.Looks like the hose has an insert in it that pushes up on a valve inside the drain plug in turn opening up the valve.So it must come with the special hose. 
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My John Deere lawn mower has had this for years. not a new idea.
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Originally posted by Brent-SVT:
My John Deere lawn mower has had this for years. not a new idea. Yeah Summit has had a ball type drain valve in there catalog for years.No one said it was a new idea.I just thought someone would be interested to know they can pick these up at there local parts store.(I guess?) 
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Originally posted by -HWCM-: Originally posted by RedSVT: [b] Originally posted by -HWCM-: [b] quote:
Originally posted by PA 3L SVT:
Cool little gizmo, but the drain plug isn't what I dread when changing my oil, it's the filter. I wish it was like my old VW: vertically mounted filter that could be reached from above in the engine bay. Talk about mess free.
Oil filter: break seal, let oil drain everywhere (and some into the catch pan). Wait 15 minutes. Give 1/2 turn, let oil drain everywhere. Wait 15 minutes. Spin filter off, spill hot oil all over your arms when it clears the interface. Drop filter on top of the screen in the drain pan. Curse Ford for 15 minutes. Wipe oil off everything. Replace filter, while saying to yourself that at least you have 5000 miles until that happens again. :rolleyes: Or buy Amsoil and change the filter every 12500 miles and oil every 25000 miles.Once a year.Filter twice a year![/b] WHy not Ive been doing it for years,did it on an SI,it had 135K on it when I traded it in.....never a problem,been doin it on the SVT since it got broke in....not ever a problem......dont be so negetive. I have friends that sell the stuff,they have a FORD areostar with over 300k on it and never had a problem,they change it once a year also,just like AMSOIL recommends.It IS better than MOBIL 1 after all,do some reading on it youll be surprized.
I've known about Amsoil for about 20 years, its not anything new. We preformed load bearing tests with it and just about every other brand oil. In the test it did no better than any other synth. oil, However it did no worse either. I dont have a problem with the oil, its there marketing techniques I dont care for. I dont care how good the oil is the oil filter cannot filter all the contamination out of the oil for that period of time. The oil change period recomended is pure BS. Let me ask you this, Is Amsoil gonna warranty your engine if it blows following that oil change schedule? Because Ford sure isnt. 
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Originally posted by javaContour: Originally posted by PA 3L SVT:
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Oil filter: break seal, let oil drain everywhere (and some into the catch pan). Wait 15 minutes. Give 1/2 turn, let oil drain everywhere. Wait 15 minutes. Spin filter off, spill hot oil all over your arms when it clears the interface. Drop filter on top of the screen in the drain pan. Curse Ford for 15 minutes. Wipe oil off everything. Replace filter, while saying to yourself that at least you have 5000 miles until that happens again. :rolleyes:
Try it this way. Put car on ramps, let sit for an hour, the drain oil into pan. Let sit overnight. Replace drain plug.
Next morning, remove cool oil fiter. Still messy, but at least you don't get burnt.
TB[/b]That would work if I could change the oil at home, but I can't. 
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Originally posted by RedSVT: Originally posted by -HWCM-: [b] Originally posted by RedSVT: [b] quote:
Originally posted by -HWCM-:
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Originally posted by PA 3L SVT:
Cool little gizmo, but the drain plug isn't what I dread when changing my oil, it's the filter. I wish it was like my old VW: vertically mounted filter that could be reached from above in the engine bay. Talk about mess free.
Oil filter: break seal, let oil drain everywhere (and some into the catch pan). Wait 15 minutes. Give 1/2 turn, let oil drain everywhere. Wait 15 minutes. Spin filter off, spill hot oil all over your arms when it clears the interface. Drop filter on top of the screen in the drain pan. Curse Ford for 15 minutes. Wipe oil off everything. Replace filter, while saying to yourself that at least you have 5000 miles until that happens again. :rolleyes: Or buy Amsoil and change the filter every 12500 miles and oil every 25000 miles.Once a year.Filter twice a year![/b] WHy not Ive been doing it for years,did it on an SI,it had 135K on it when I traded it in.....never a problem,been doin it on the SVT since it got broke in....not ever a problem......dont be so negetive. I have friends that sell the stuff,they have a FORD areostar with over 300k on it and never had a problem,they change it once a year also,just like AMSOIL recommends.It IS better than MOBIL 1 after all,do some reading on it youll be surprized.
I've known about Amsoil for about 20 years, its not anything new. We preformed load bearing tests with it and just about every other brand oil. In the test it did no better than any other synth. oil, However it did no worse either. I dont have a problem with the oil, its there marketing techniques I dont care for. I dont care how good the oil is the oil filter cannot filter all the contamination out of the oil for that period of time. The oil change period recomended is pure BS. Let me ask you this, Is Amsoil gonna warranty your engine if it blows following that oil change schedule? Because Ford sure isnt.
Never said it was something new either,as a matter of fact Amsoil was the very first syn oil out!
Besides my motor is not going to blow because of the time between oil changes.It will just last longer because I use Amsoil.You cant convince me other wise.
SORRY!
I know people who have used it for years and years
as have I.Never heard of any kind of problems.
You use the cheap stuff Ill use Amsoil.
End of story.
Thank you and have a nice day.
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While I don't believe Amsoil is a bad product, it's gonna be really difficult to cash in on their warranty.
You have to prove that the failue in the engine was due to a fault in the oil.
I doubt there are many successful claims.
FWIW,
TB
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This is why it's worth $25 to me to get my car Jiffy Lubed.
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Originally posted by Jeb Hoge:
This is why it's worth $25 to me to get my car Jiffy Lubed. If they remember to put the oil back in! :rolleyes:
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